2010 Schedule
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10am Mondays 2010
January events arranged by Whitney
- 4 Jan: holiday
- 11 Jan: MacMillan’s Cafe on Bateup
- 18 Jan: Tahuna Beach (with Whitney’s cake)
- 25 Jan: Grape Escape in Appleby
- Dessert night: 7pm Friday 29 Jan – Whitney’s Leaving Party at Smugglers
February events arranged by Adrienne
- 1 Feb: Poppy’s birthday on the beach (Nelson Anniversary Day)
- Sat 6 Feb: Waitangi Day
- 8 Feb: Isle Park, Stoke (bring bikes/scooters/balls)
- 15 Feb : Miles of Food Café, Richmond (next to Richmond Library)
- 22 Feb: New Richmond McDonald’s playground
- Dessert night: 7.30pm Thursday 18 Feb at 623 In The City.
March events arranged by Lorene
- 1 March: Lorene’s House (must RSVP by Sunday night please)
- 8 March: Lorene’s House (must RSVP by Sunday night please)
- 15 March: Lorene’s House (must RSVP by Sunday night please)
- 22 March: Lorene’s House (must RSVP by Sunday night please)
- 29 March: Lorene’s House (must RSVP by Sunday night please)
- Dessert Night: to be arranged
April events arranged by Melissa
- Fri 2 April: Good Friday
- 5 April: Easter Monday
- 12 April: Melissa’s house
- Sun 25 April: ANZAC Day
- Dessert night:
10am Mondays 2009
January events arranged by Whitnie
- 12 Jan: Whitnie’s house in Atawhai
- 19 Jan: North Road playground/Founders cafe
- 26 Jan: McMillan’s cafe in Richmond
- Wed 28 Jan: Pam’s Engagement Dessert Night from 8pm at 623 on the Rocks
February events arranged by Adrienne
- Sun 1 Feb: Poppy’s birthday 3pm-5pm
- Mon 2 Feb: Nelson Anniversary HOLIDAY (Washbourn Garden’s Fair)
- Fri 6 Feb: Waitangi Day HOLIDAY
- 9 Feb: Adrienne’s house
- 16 Feb: GranJan & Yogi’s farm
- 23 Feb: Jester House Eel Feeding
- Fri 27 Feb: Last of the Summer Fare in Richmond – meet around 8pm near the Stables
March events arranged by Melissa
- 2 March: Melissa’s house
- 9 March: Crusoe’s Cafe, Stoke
- 16 March: Grape Escape
- 23 March: Tahuna Beach playground
- 30 March: Melissa’s house
April events arranged by Melonie
- 6 April: Mel’s place (walk to Grossi Point etc)
- Fri 10 April: Good Friday HOLIDAY
- 13 April: Easter Monday HOLIDAY
- 20 April: Grape Escape
- Sat 25 April: ANZAC Day HOLIDAY
- 27 April: Mel’s place (walk to Mapua park etc)
May events arranged by Julie
- 4 May: Beach Cafe, Tahuna for coffee/cake/playground then walk on the beach
- 11 May: My house for cake/coffee/play
- 18 May: Natureland in Tahuna (I’ll bring cake, you bring takeaway coffee/tea from Beach Cafe if wanted)
- 25 May: Suter Cafe (meet to get takeaway coffee/tea, then am tea picnic with my cake in Queens & Chinese Gardens)
June events arranged by Lorene
- Mon 1 June: Queen’s Birthday HOLIDAY
- 8 June: Lorene house – shutterbugs
- 15 June: McDonalds Cafe
- 22 June: Suter cafe, walk through Queens garden
- 29 June: Lorene House
July events arranged by Rochelle
- 6 July: Rochelle’s house
- 8 July: Whitnie’s Birthday Dessert Night: Plan B 7pm
- 13 July: 10.30am at Natureland
- 20 July: Chipmunks
- SAT 25 July: ABBA at the Playhouse. Table booked under WALLACE – ring 03 540-2985 and book tickets with credit card.
- 27 July: Rochelle’s house
August events arranged by Adrienne
- 3 Aug: Grape Escape
- 10 Aug: Saxton Field playground + bikes (grab takeaway coffee from Bunnings)
- 17 Aug: Easby Park, Richmond + walk up the hill
- 24 Aug: Richmond Plunket playground + Mall foodcourt
- 31 Aug: Richmond Library 10.30am then The Boulevard Cafe in the Mall
September events arranged by Whitnie
- 7 Sept: Playdays in Richmond $7.50 per child
- 14 Sept: Whitnie’s house in the Brook (If it’s a nice day bring bikes. We have the smallest section so they can ride bikes in the street if they get bored inside.)
- 21 Sept: Nelson McDonalds
- 28 Sept: TO BE ANNOUNCED
October events arranged by Melissa
- 5 Oct: Melissa’s house – Dress-up party, everyone bring their dressups (mainly kids, but if parents want to dressup too, all the better)
- 12 Oct: Tahuna beach
- 19 Oct: Founder’s Cafe
- Mon 26 Oct: Labour Day HOLIDAY
November events arranged by Julie
- 2 Nov: MacMillans Cafe in Richmond
- 9 Nov: coffee at “Miles of Food” in Richmond then reading at the Library
- 16 Nov: Tahuna Beach Cafe, then walk on the beach
- 23 Nov: Julie’s house
- 30 Nov: Suter Cafe, then walk around Queens Gardens/Chinese Garden
December events arranged by Mel
- 7 Dec: Tahuna Beach Cafe / playpark
- 14 Dec: Grape Escape cafe
- Sun 20 Dec: KIDS CHRISTMAS PARTY in Mapua
- 21 Dec: Washbourn Gardens feed the ducks/picnic
- 28 Dec: Finlay and Cameron’s 4th Birthday Party
10am Mondays 2008
Jan 5: Rochelle: Stoke for Olivia’s Birthday (yesterday)
Dec 29: no get-together
Dec 28: Julie: Rabbit Island for Fin & Cam’s Birthdays
Dec 25: Thursday is Christmas Day
Dec 22: no get-together
Dec 21: Sunday Christmas Pool Party 10-2pm in Mapua
Dec 15: Whitnie: Atawhai for Ayla’s Birthday (Friday last week)
Dec 8: Lorene: Atawhai for Chloe’s Birthday (Thursday this week)
Dec 1: Tahunanui Beach driftwood play
Nov 24: Adrienne: Richmond
Nov 17: Chipmunks Adventure Playground
Nov 13: Thursday Dessert Night: 7.30pm The Stables, Richmond
Nov 10: Lorene: Atawhai
Nov 3: Cafe for Kids: Jester House, Tasman
Oct 29: Wed Catch-Up: Pam in The Wood (cancelled)
Oct 27: Labour Day
Oct 20: Julie: Enner Glynn
Oct 13: Riverside Park with coffee at Suter Gallery
Oct 6: Whitnie: Atawhai
Sep 29: Top Playgrounds: Tahuna Beach Playground
Sep 22: Mel: Mapua
Sep 15: Saxton Field playground – bring your bike!
Sep 14: Jana’s Birthday party: PlayDaze
Sep 8: Rochelle: Stoke
Sep 1: Saxton Field Hips & Lips Soccer Game
Aug 25: Cafe for Kids: MacMillans, Bateup Road
Aug 18: Top Playgrounds: Riverside Pool playground
Aug 11: Adrienne: Richmond
Aug 4: Cafe for Kids: Chipmunks Adventure Playground
Jul 28: Rochelle: Stoke
Jul 21: Top Playgrounds: Tahunanui Beach playground
Jul 14: Julie: Stoke
Jul 10: Thursday Dessert Night: Pam’s Choice Hopgoods, Trafalgar St
Jul 7: Whitnie: The Brook
Jun 30: Cafe for Kids: Grape Escape
Jun 23: Mel: Mapua
Jun 16: Melissa: Tahuna
Jun 9: Cafe for Kids: Chipmunks Adventure Playground ($3)
Jun 2: Queen’s Birthday
May 26: Adrienne: Richmond
May 19: Cafe for Kids: Mitre 10 Mega, Stoke
May 13: Tuesday Dessert Night: Melissa’s Choice Saltwater Cafe
May 12: Whitnie: The Brook
May 5: Top Playgrounds – North Road Park, The Wood, Nelson
Apr 28: 10.30am Puff the Magic Dragon Show ($10) Muritai Centre, Tahuna School
Apr 25: Friday is Anzac Day
Apr 21: Nelson Museum Visit “Unpicking the Past”
Apr 14: Cafe for Kids: Crusoe’s, Stoke
Apr 7: Top Playgrounds – Richmond School playground, Church Road
Mar 31: Rochelle: Stoke
Mar 26: Wednesday Catchup: Stoneridge Cafe, Appleby
Mar 24: Easter Monday
Mar 17: Cafe for Kids: Grape Escape
Mar 10: Top Playgrounds – Tahuna Playground
Mar 3: Lorene: Tahunanui
Feb 28: Thursday Dessert Night: Bouterey’s at 251 Queen Street, Richmond 7.30pm
Feb 25: Cafe for Kids: Founders Park Cafe, Nelson
Feb 18: Julie: Stoke
Feb 11: Whitnie: Brook Valley
Feb 6: Wednesday is Waitangi Day
Feb 4: Callum’s Birthday (Sat last week) Washborn Gardens Fair (Nelson Anniversary Day)
Jan 28: Cafe for Kids: Beach Cafe, Tahunanui
Jan 21: Melissa: Tahuna for Isla’s Birthday (tomorrow) & Harvey’s Birthday (Wednesday this week)
Jan 14: Top Playgrounds – Hope Hall Domain, off Main Road Hope
Jan 7: Rochelle: Stoke for Olivia’s Birthday(Friday last week)
2007
Dec 31: NEW YEAR’S EVE Beach Party at Tahuna 10am
Dec 24: CHRISTMAS EVE Pool Party in Mapua 10-1pm (bring nibbles)
Dec 17: Washborn Gardens: Richmond
Dec 16: Christmas Party – Rabbit Island under the sail 10-2pm
Dec 10: Chloe’s Birthday: Tahunanui
Dec 3: Natureland: Tahuna
Nov 26: Mel: Mapua
Nov 19: Rochelle: Stoke
Nov 12: Jester House: Tasman
Nov 5: Julie: Stoke
Oct 29: Cursoe’s Cafe: Stoke
Oct 24: Wednesday Catch-Up with Pam: Queen’s Gardens
Oct 22: Labour Day
Oct 18: Dessert Night: Bardelicious
Oct 15: MacMillan’s Cafe, Richmond
Oct 8: Chipmunks Playground
Oct 1: Brigid: Richmond
Sept 24: Mel: Mapua
Sept 17: Chipmunks Playground: Nelson
Sept 10: Adrienne’s Farm: Appleby
Sept 03: Rochelle: Stoke
Aug 27: McMillan’s Cafe: Richmond
Aug 20: Lorene: Tahunanui
Aug 13: Whitnie: Nelson
Aug 06: Baby & Buggy walk: Way2Go Richmond
Jul 30: Nadine: Lee Valley
Jul 23: Chipmunks Playground: Nelson
Jul 19: Dessert Night: Cafe Affair, Nelson
Jul 16: Mel: Mapua
Jul 09: Richmond Pool
Jul 02: Kafiene Cafe
Jun 25: Julie: The Wood
Jun 18: Grape Escape Cafe
Jun 11: Whitnie: Hope
Jun 06: Pam: Moutere
Jun 04: Queen’s Birthday: Founder’s Park
May 31: Dessert Night: Smuggler’s Pub Tahunanui
May 28: Way2Go Walk: Richmond ($2)
May 21: Rochelle: Stoke
May 14: Walk & Beach Cafe
May 07: Lorene: Bishopdale
Apr 30: Brigid: Richmond
Apr 23: Mel: Mapua Aquarium visit ($7.50)
Apr 16: Whitnie: Hope
Apr 09: Easter Monday
Apr 02: Richmond Pool
Mar 26: MacMillians Cafe Shared Picnic
Mar 19: Julie: Miyazu Gardens Walk
Mar 12: Chipmunks Adventure Playground ($3)
Mar 05: Washbourne Gardens Walk
Feb 26: Whitnie: Hope
Feb 19: Adrienne: Richmond
Feb 12: Lorene: Bishopdale
Feb 05: Mel: Mapua walk
Jan 29: Nelson Anniversary Day
Jan 22: Adrienne: Willa Mews picnic
Jan 15: Rochelle: Stoke – First Birthdays in January Celebration
Jan 08: Adrienne: Rabbit Island Beach sand play
Jan 01: New Year’s Day
2006
Dec 25: Christmas Day
Dec 18: Founder’s Park Cafe (free entry to park)
Dec 17: Sunday – Family Christmas Celebration
Dec 11: Whitnie: Hope – First Birthdays in December Celebration
Dec 04: Carole: Tahunanui Beach Cafe
Nov 27: Nadine: Brightwater
Nov 25: Santa Parade: Richmond Smith’s City, 11.30am
Nov 20: Gerd: Picnic in the Park: Queen’s Garden
Nov 13: Mel: Mapua
Nov 06: Lorene: Bishopdale
Oct 30: Brigid: Ruby Bay
Oct 23: Labour Day
Oct 16: Craft Habitat walk
Oct 09: Melissa: Stoke
Oct 02: Mel: Hope
Sept 25: Julie: Nelson
Sept 18: Whitnie: Hope
Sept 11: Gerd: Nelson
Sept 04: Adrienne: Willa Mews
Aug 28: Rochelle: Stoke
Aug 21: Adrienne: MacMillians Cafe
Aug 14: Pam: River Walk & Kafiene
Aug 07: Adrienne: Richmond Plunket Rooms
Jul 31: Mel: Rabbit Island walk
Jul 24: Brigid: Ruby Bay (Infant CPR & Choking Class)
Jul 17: Lorene: Bishopdale
Jul 10: Jill: Nelson
Jul 03: Julie: Boys | Melissa: Girls
Jun 26: Adrienne: Grape Escape
Jun 19: Mel: Hope
Jun 12: Adrienne: MacMillians Cafe for cake & juice
Jun 05: Queen’s Birthday – Parents Centre Extravaganza
May 29: Gerd: Nelson (guest speaker)
May 22: Nadine: Brightwater
May 15: Small Groups for coffee
May 08: Rochelle: Stoke
May 01: Julie: Ruby Bay
Apr 24: Angela: Richmond
Apr 17: Easter Monday
Apr 10: Rachel: Richmond
Apr 03: Pam: Nelson
Mar 27: Brigid: Ruby Bay
Mar 20: Adrienne: Richmond Playcentre
Mar 13: Adrienne: Richmond Walk
Mar 06: Melonie: Hope
Feb 27: Adrienne: Willa Mews
Feb 20: Carole: Yaza Cafe
Feb 13: Rochelle: Stoke
Feb 06: Waitangi Day
Jan 30: Anniversary Day
Jan 23: Lorene: Bishopdale
Jan 16: Whitney: Richmond
Jan 09: Carla: Richmond
Please email adrienne@hipslips.com to add or correct your name and date.